bludit/README.md

[Bludit](https://www.bludit.com/)
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**Simple**, **Fast** and **Flexible** CMS.

Bludit is a web application to build your own **website** or **blog** in seconds, it's completely **free and open source**. Bludit uses files in JSON format to store the content, you don't need to install or configure a database. You only need a web server with PHP support.

Bludit is a **Flat-File** CMS.

Bludit supports **Markdown** and **HTML code** for the content.

- [Plugins](https://plugins.bludit.com)
- [Themes](https://themes.bludit.com)
- [Documentation](https://docs.bludit.com)
- Help and Support [Forum](https://forum.bludit.org) and [Chat](https://gitter.im/bludit/support)

Follow Bludit
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- [Blog](https://blog.bludit.com)
- [Twitter](https://twitter.com/bludit)
- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/bluditcms)
- [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/c/Bluditcms)

Requirements
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You just need a web server with PHP support.

- PHP v5.6 or higher.
- PHP [mbstring](http://php.net/manual/en/book.mbstring.php) module for full UTF-8 support.
- PHP [gd](http://php.net/manual/en/book.image.php) module for image processing.
- PHP [dom](http://php.net/manual/en/book.dom.php) module for DOM manipulation.
- PHP [json](http://php.net/manual/en/book.json.php) module for JSON manipulation.
- Supported web servers:
   * Bludit supports almost every web server
   * PHP Built-in web server (`php -S localhost:8000`)

Installation Guide
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1. Download the latest version from the official page. [Bludit.com](https://www.bludit.com)
2. Extract the zip file into a directory like `bludit`.
3. Upload the directory `bludit` to your web server or hosting.
4. Visit your domain https://example.com/bludit/
5. Follow the Bludit Installer to configure the website.

Docker Image
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Official Docker image on Docker Hub.
- https://hub.docker.com/r/bludit/docker/

Also we provide Kubernetes deployments yaml files.
- https://github.com/bludit/docker/tree/master/kubernetes

Support Bludit!
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Bludit is open soruce and free, but if you really like the project and is useful for your you can contribute in [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?c=921115&rid=2458860), also for the supporters we provide Bludit PRO.

[![Bludit PRO](https://img.shields.io/badge/Bludit-PRO-blue.svg)](https://pro.bludit.com/)

### Golden sponsors in Patreon!

- <a href="https://www.patreon.com/clickwork" target="_blank">Clickwork</a>
- <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user/creators?u=10331784" target="_blank">KreativMind</a>
- <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user/creators?u=12261033" target="_blank">Jan Rippl</a>
- <a href="https://www.patreon.com/user/creators?u=28428918" target="_blank">Curious Activity</a>

License
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Bludit is open source software licensed under the [MIT license](https://tldrlegal.com/license/mit-license).